AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBitcoin Mining Crackdown: Johor police (Ops Letrik) raided four sites and arrested three men over illegal Bitcoin mining using stolen Tenaga Nasional Berhad electricity, seizing 71 mining machines and estimating RM67,502.30 in utility losses. Crypto Market Structure Politics: U.S. Senate leaders warn the CLARITY Act may miss the August vote deadline as Democrats push back on weak ethics language tied to Trump’s crypto activity. Security Funding: Strategy, BlackRock, Coinbase and others launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging $15M over three years to fund research, including defenses against future quantum threats. Exchange/Scam Risk: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account was compromised to promote a fake memecoin (“VLAD”), with on-chain monitors linking the scam to about 650 ETH siphoned (~$1.2M–$1.3M). EU Sanctions: The EU approved a new Russia sanctions package expanding curbs on banks, crypto services, and oil, including bans tied to the shadow fleet and additional listings. Payments Expansion: MoonPay added Discover cards for U.S. crypto purchases, broadening checkout options beyond Visa/Mastercard. Bridge-Hack Warning: Two cross-chain bridge attacks in one day reportedly totaled $31.5M in losses, highlighting systemic weaknesses in interoperability infrastructure.
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